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A silver evening purse and pair of lorgnettes, late 19th century/ early 20th century,
The evening purse of mesh design with fasteners to clasp terminating in blue paste stones, stamped ‘800’; the pair of lorgnettes decorated with faceted pyrites and black enamel, stamped ‘835’, with spring mechanism together with a curb-link chain, stamped ‘800’,
height of purse ca 8 cm,
length of lorgnettes ca 10.2 cm,
length of chain ca 60 cm,
total weight ca 61.2 g
The blue paste stones to the fastener terminals are chipped. The enamel to the side of the lorgnettes with some damage. Four pyrites are missing, others are chipped and partially missing. The clasp to the chain is damaged and doesn’t open. Wear commensurate with age and use including some tarnishing.